Home from 1903 to 1928 of Lewis Latimer, the son of fugitive slaves who taught himself mechanical drawing, worked with Bell, Maxim and Edison, and patented a better carbon filament for the light bulb. A modest Queen Anne house that tells a seldom-told story of American invention.
- Address
- 34-41 137th St, Flushing, NY 11354
- Hours
- Fri-Sun 11:00-17:00; closed Mon-Thu
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 1 h
- Price
- Self-guided visit free; 45-minute guided tour $15 adults, $8 seniors, students, veterans (lewislatimerhouse.org, 2026)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Reserve the guided tour online; the self-guided visit needs no ticket.
- Bilingual Mandarin tours run once a month at 11:00 and 16:00, around the STEAM Saturday programs.